Cliff Asness's COST Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 329,534 shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) worth $284.17 M, representing 0.15% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 53 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in COST, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2018, adding 1.53 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2019, reducing 1.42 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -47,882 | Reduce 12.69% | 329,534 | $862.34 |
| Q3 2025 | -225,532 | Reduce 37.40% | 377,416 | $915.64 |
| Q2 2025 | +163,855 | Add 37.32% | 602,948 | $989.24 |
| Q1 2025 | +136,876 | Add 45.29% | 439,093 | $930.02 |
| Q4 2024 | -42,733 | Reduce 12.39% | 302,217 | $916.27 |
| Q3 2024 | +77,986 | Add 29.21% | 344,950 | $886.52 |
| Q2 2024 | +18,628 | Add 7.50% | 266,964 | $849.99 |
| Q1 2024 | +49,021 | Add 24.59% | 248,336 | $730.35 |
| Q4 2023 | +21,673 | Add 12.20% | 199,315 | $659.72 |
| Q3 2023 | -16,401 | Reduce 8.45% | 177,642 | $564.96 |
| Q2 2023 | -31,472 | Reduce 13.96% | 194,043 | $534.58 |
| Q1 2023 | -21,973 | Reduce 8.88% | 225,515 | $495.51 |
| Q4 2022 | -50,378 | Reduce 16.91% | 247,488 | $452.36 |
| Q3 2022 | -5,934 | Reduce 1.95% | 297,866 | $472.27 |
| Q2 2022 | -105,354 | Reduce 25.75% | 303,800 | $468.30 |
| Q1 2022 | -211,837 | Reduce 34.11% | 409,154 | $575.85 |
| Q4 2021 | -37,378 | Reduce 5.68% | 620,991 | $560.38 |
| Q3 2021 | -70,840 | Reduce 9.71% | 658,369 | $449.35 |
| Q2 2021 | -24,955 | Reduce 3.31% | 729,209 | $395.67 |
| Q1 2021 | -31,824 | Reduce 4.05% | 754,164 | $351.80 |
| Q4 2020 | -145,181 | Reduce 15.59% | 785,988 | $374.11 |
| Q3 2020 | -83,157 | Reduce 8.20% | 931,169 | $352.45 |
| Q2 2020 | +157,617 | Add 18.40% | 1.01 M | $301.40 |
| Q1 2020 | +10,943 | Add 1.29% | 856,709 | $285.13 |
| Q4 2019 | +106,351 | Add 14.38% | 845,766 | $293.86 |
| Q3 2019 | -279,334 | Reduce 27.42% | 739,415 | $288.11 |
| Q2 2019 | -679,634 | Reduce 40.02% | 1.02 M | $264.26 |
| Q1 2019 | -1.42 M | Reduce 45.51% | 1.7 M | $240.88 |
| Q4 2018 | +991,779 | Add 46.67% | 3.12 M | $203.71 |
| Q3 2018 | +1.53 M | Add 258.78% | 2.13 M | $234.88 |
| Q2 2018 | -478,483 | Reduce 44.69% | 592,308 | $209.97 |
| Q1 2018 | +616,539 | Add 135.73% | 1.07 M | $188.43 |
| Q4 2017 | +52,561 | Add 13.08% | 454,252 | $186.12 |
| Q3 2017 | -351,844 | Reduce 46.69% | 401,691 | $164.29 |
| Q2 2017 | +222,179 | Add 41.81% | 753,535 | $159.93 |
| Q1 2017 | +168,954 | Add 46.62% | 531,356 | $167.69 |
| Q4 2016 | -40,693 | Reduce 10.10% | 362,402 | $160.11 |
| Q3 2016 | -101,438 | Reduce 20.11% | 403,095 | $152.51 |
| Q2 2016 | -75,870 | Reduce 13.07% | 504,533 | $157.04 |
| Q1 2016 | -105,348 | Reduce 15.36% | 580,403 | $157.58 |
| Q4 2015 | -75,776 | Reduce 9.95% | 685,751 | $161.50 |
| Q3 2015 | +90,327 | Add 13.46% | 761,527 | $144.57 |
| Q2 2015 | +105,570 | Add 18.66% | 671,200 | $135.06 |
| Q1 2015 | +137,323 | Add 32.06% | 565,630 | $151.49 |
| Q4 2014 | +147,899 | Add 52.74% | 428,307 | $141.75 |
| Q3 2014 | -6,741 | Reduce 2.35% | 280,408 | $125.32 |
| Q2 2014 | -97,600 | Reduce 25.37% | 287,149 | $115.16 |
| Q1 2014 | -57,085 | Reduce 12.92% | 384,749 | $111.68 |
| Q4 2013 | +39,042 | Add 9.69% | 441,834 | $119.01 |
| Q3 2013 | -11,027 | Reduce 2.66% | 402,792 | $115.12 |
| Q2 2013 | +413,819 | Add 0.00% | 413,819 | $110.57 |
| Q4 2012 | +297,651 | Add 0.00% | 297,651 | $98.77 |
Cliff Asness's Costco Wholesale Corporation Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) in Q4 2012, acquiring 297,651 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Cliff Asness has held Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) was in Q3 2018, adding 2,125,078 shares worth $499.14 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 329,534 shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), valued at approximately $284.17 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) represents approximately 0.15% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) was 3,116,857 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2018.